WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following testimony by Mike Sicilia, executive vice president for global industries at Oracle Corp., involving a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "Department of Veterans Affairs Implementation of the Electronic Health Record Modernization Initiative": * * * Chairman Carter, Ranking Member Wasserman Schultz, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today to provide an update on Oracl  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Highways and Transit issued the following written testimony by Jeff Farrah, executive director of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, involving a hearing on Sept. 13, 2023, entitled "The Future of Automated Commercial Motor Vehicles: Impacts on Society, the Supply Chain and U.S. Economic Leadership": * * * I. Introduction Chairman Crawford, Ranking Member Holmes Norton, distinguished members of the Su  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Wake Up Americaon Newsmax where he addressed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Congress today. The Senator also discussed his Ag Mental Health Awareness campaign, which is intended to bring attention to the mental health resources that are available to farmers, ranchers, and our rural communities. Click here or on the image above  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. held a press conference on swipe fees with Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Peter Welch (D-VT), Merchants Payments Coalition and small business owners from across the country, including Jimmy Holland of Associated Wholesale Grocers in Kansas City, to discuss their bipartisan legislation that would enhance competition and choice in the credit card network mar  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: On the latest episode of Tennessee Talks, Trey Smith, offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and former Tennessee Volunteer joins Rep. Tim Burchett (TN-02) to discuss why he chose Tennessee over other top-tier programs, his journey through the NFL draft, and his expectations for the upcoming season. "Trey and I share a faith in Christ, a passion for UFOs, and a love for Tennessee," said Rep. Bu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: Today Reps. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) and John Larson (D-Connecticut) announced that H.R.2673 - the American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act - has reached 150 cosponsors. In addition to the Republican and Democrat leads on the bill, the cosponsorship is evenly split among the two parties. This milestone comes right after the IRS issued what ABGi called "crippling guidance regarding a change   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), House Co-Chair of the America's Languages Caucus, introduced the World Language Education Assistance Program (or World LEAP) Act (H.R. 5603) to establish a first-of-its-kind world language and dual language education grants program for K-12 schools. Recently, higher education institutions have moved to eliminate world language offerings in addition to   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressional FFA Caucus co-chairs, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (KS-01) and Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), and Career and Technical Education Caucus co-chairs, Reps. Glenn 'GT' Thompson (PA-15) and Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) introduced a resolution recognizing September 21, 2023 as National Teach Ag Day in celebration of the important role that agricultural education teachers play in Amer  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) today introduced bicameral legislation to help reduce food waste. The bipartisan New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education to Overcome Waste Act, or the NO TIME TO Waste Act, would support research and new technologies, bolster collaboration between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and regional   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary, Merrick Garland, opposing the Biden Administration's proposed rule that any individual who sells a firearm for a profit to any person including family could be classified as a firearm 'dealer' and be forced to get a federal license, conduct a background check, and complete gun registration paper  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released the following statement announcing he will not be attending Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's address to Senators today. "I will not support another cent going to Ukraine," Senator Marshall said. "At a time when our nation is facing a historic debt crisis, a wide-open southern border with fentanyl, Chinese military-aged nationalists, known terro  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. released a video PSA during his Ag Mental Health Awareness campaign, a week dedicated to bringing awareness to resources for farmers and ranchers struggling with mental health. Working in agriculture can take a physical and mental toll on farmers, ranchers, and their families. Uncertainty about crop yields, the current drought in Kansas, skyrocketing int  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Representatives Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) today introduced the New Opportunities for Technological Innovation, Mitigation, and Education To Overcome Waste or NO TIME TO Waste Act, a bipartisan, bicameral bill that would reduce food loss and waste in the United States. Cutting down on food waste will increase food   more